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The big question, which one is better? The C or K? I'd like to hear why as well please :)
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Like both, prefer Catherine.
As much as it makes me think of the godawful Wuthering Heights character, it's at least more similar to my own name. ;-)
Also (since its closeness to Caitlin probably doesn't help you at all), I will say that Catherine feels a bit more elegant and dramatic, which is appealing to me more at the moment. Catherine's very blue to me, and blue is my favorite color for similar reasons. (Catherine's also regal, but I wouldn't say it's more regal than Katherine; the latter might have the former beat in that regard.)
As much as it makes me think of the godawful Wuthering Heights character, it's at least more similar to my own name. ;-)
Also (since its closeness to Caitlin probably doesn't help you at all), I will say that Catherine feels a bit more elegant and dramatic, which is appealing to me more at the moment. Catherine's very blue to me, and blue is my favorite color for similar reasons. (Catherine's also regal, but I wouldn't say it's more regal than Katherine; the latter might have the former beat in that regard.)
This message was edited 3/10/2008, 2:07 PM
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Katherine. I just think the K looks nicer and seems a bit more spunky or punchy or something.
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Katherine
I like it better because it preserves the K from the original Greek form and also because I like the aesthetics of its nicknames with Ks. I love Catherine as well, but I am more likely to use Katherine.
I like it better because it preserves the K from the original Greek form and also because I like the aesthetics of its nicknames with Ks. I love Catherine as well, but I am more likely to use Katherine.
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Because it's my mom's spelling, primarily, to be honest. But I have never been one to like K names, they just seem harsher to me, I don't know why. Even when it's something like Catherine, in which C is making a K sound, I think C looks softer than K. The round, open shape of the letter, perhaps.
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Katherine
I like both but there's something about the "C" that makes Catherine look too serious for me.
I like both but there's something about the "C" that makes Catherine look too serious for me.
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Catherine looks more sophisticated
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Catherine
Because I like the letter C better than the letter K. C is nice and soothing to my eye, whereas K is pointy and mean. :)
Because I like the letter C better than the letter K. C is nice and soothing to my eye, whereas K is pointy and mean. :)
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Catherine
The 'C' just looks more professional and less awkward. I don't know why. It looks more proper.
The 'C' just looks more professional and less awkward. I don't know why. It looks more proper.
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Definitely Catherine :)
Because it's my name. :)
No, really, I don't think there's anything inherently better about either one, but I certainly think Catherine suits me better. I think the C looks softer and makes the name look more feminine and sweet. I think it's also a bit more formal and elegant. I prefer not to go by a NN (well, I do kind of like Kitty), and I think Catherine is less likely to be presumptuously (lol) shortened to Kate, Katie, etc. (although the threat of Cathy still looms . . . ). Katherine works well if you are going to use Kate, Katie, Kitty because it retains the K, but I still think I could claim Kitty as a NN despite my spelling of Catherine (and Citty just looks silly!). I am not one of those C/Katherines who tries to claim that my spelling is the correct spelling. I understand that there are several acceptable spellings of my name and I think each one has a little bit of a different feel.
Because it's my name. :)
No, really, I don't think there's anything inherently better about either one, but I certainly think Catherine suits me better. I think the C looks softer and makes the name look more feminine and sweet. I think it's also a bit more formal and elegant. I prefer not to go by a NN (well, I do kind of like Kitty), and I think Catherine is less likely to be presumptuously (lol) shortened to Kate, Katie, etc. (although the threat of Cathy still looms . . . ). Katherine works well if you are going to use Kate, Katie, Kitty because it retains the K, but I still think I could claim Kitty as a NN despite my spelling of Catherine (and Citty just looks silly!). I am not one of those C/Katherines who tries to claim that my spelling is the correct spelling. I understand that there are several acceptable spellings of my name and I think each one has a little bit of a different feel.
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Definitely Katherine!
I absolutely love this name...one of my top favorites for a girl! Honestly, the 'c' spelling does nothing for the name and makes me dislike it. The 'k' seems classier and not as dated-looking. That's not to say that I think the name is dated, because I don't. It's one of those classics that has stood the test of time. The 'c' just looks older and doesn't at all appeal to me.
I absolutely love this name...one of my top favorites for a girl! Honestly, the 'c' spelling does nothing for the name and makes me dislike it. The 'k' seems classier and not as dated-looking. That's not to say that I think the name is dated, because I don't. It's one of those classics that has stood the test of time. The 'c' just looks older and doesn't at all appeal to me.
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I agree
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I prefer Catherine.
I know Katherine is the traditional Greek version, but in English it should phonetically be Catherine. In English, words with second letters A, O, or U should begin with C; while words with second letter E or I should begin with K.
Examples:
cat, not kat
keg, not ceg
kite, not cite
cot, not kot
cut, not kut
I'm all for proper phonetics. :D
I admit that Kathryn is a bit of a GP. (If you're going to put in a Y, why not add a K as well?) Catherine, however, is the "correct" English spelling.
I know Katherine is the traditional Greek version, but in English it should phonetically be Catherine. In English, words with second letters A, O, or U should begin with C; while words with second letter E or I should begin with K.
Examples:
cat, not kat
keg, not ceg
kite, not cite
cot, not kot
cut, not kut
I'm all for proper phonetics. :D
I admit that Kathryn is a bit of a GP. (If you're going to put in a Y, why not add a K as well?) Catherine, however, is the "correct" English spelling.
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I personally prefer Catherine it just seems softer and I prefer the look of C rather than K,
I am like this with most names that can be spelt with C or K
I am like this with most names that can be spelt with C or K
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I definitely prefer the C spelling. Catherine looks much stronger and more regal. I tend to prefer Cs to Ks in general though, so this isn't really a surprise for me.
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My favorite is Katharine, personally.
I'd say Catherine is classier. It's less common. However, I thing that Catherine requires an equally classy middle name.
Katherine is more common, and not, in my opinion, as classy.
My personal favorite is Katharine, mainly because it ties back to my German heritage, and it is the least common of what I call the Four Main Spellings: Katherine, Kathryn, Catherine, and Katharine.
I'd say Catherine is classier. It's less common. However, I thing that Catherine requires an equally classy middle name.
Katherine is more common, and not, in my opinion, as classy.
My personal favorite is Katharine, mainly because it ties back to my German heritage, and it is the least common of what I call the Four Main Spellings: Katherine, Kathryn, Catherine, and Katharine.
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Katherine (m) (edited)
I love Katherine. Somehow with the k, it seems fresher and classier. With a C, it makes it seem older when you look at it in a bad way like too aged. Also, Katherine I think is more historical.http://www.guildofstmichael.org/names.html shows that it is spelled with a K. I cannot tell you for certain what Henry VIII's wives named Katherine spelled it with a K or C because if you search it, websites show different ways. Also, the nicknames look better on the most part spelled with a K except maybe Katie/Catie when both can be used. Like Kitty and Kat look better with a K.
I love Katherine. Somehow with the k, it seems fresher and classier. With a C, it makes it seem older when you look at it in a bad way like too aged. Also, Katherine I think is more historical.http://www.guildofstmichael.org/names.html shows that it is spelled with a K. I cannot tell you for certain what Henry VIII's wives named Katherine spelled it with a K or C because if you search it, websites show different ways. Also, the nicknames look better on the most part spelled with a K except maybe Katie/Catie when both can be used. Like Kitty and Kat look better with a K.
This message was edited 3/9/2008, 1:53 PM
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I have to say Catherine, but I admit HUGE bias because it's my name. Just generally, it's a little less common and a little more grown up looking. I want to say classier, but I don't want to offend any Katherines! Also, it seems a little more sweetly old-fashioned looking, although I am aware that Katherine was the original spelling.
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I don't think one is "better" than the other, just personal preference. I like them both but have always particularly loved Catherine. Probably because it is my sister's middle name and it was chosen for St. Catherine. I like the soft way it looks. In fact, I love it so much that is my one year old daughter's middle name. :)
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As a first name, I prefer Katherine. I like the nn Katie, so the K spelling seems more logical to me.
For a MN, I prefer the C spelling, as Catherine looks more regal to me. Written on paper, I just prefer how the C looks with most first names (i.e. Lily Catherine over Lily Katherine). Just personal preference, really.
For a MN, I prefer the C spelling, as Catherine looks more regal to me. Written on paper, I just prefer how the C looks with most first names (i.e. Lily Catherine over Lily Katherine). Just personal preference, really.
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